What I consider the "typical" teacher style starts with the teacher giving the students the notes, usually through a PowerPoint, and then doing some type of worksheet to practice the information from the notes. The students then go home and do another worksheet for practice. The whole ... READ the POST
Lessons learned, Reflections of a secondary science teacher 2015
What Secondary Teachers have learned in 2015 I can't believe how quickly 2015 has come and gone. As teachers it is important to go back reflect on what works, what doesn't, and what needs a little enhancements. This year I am teaming up with some wonderful secondary teachers to share what we ... READ the POST
Six Exciting Winter Science Activities For Middle School
Winter is the perfect season to mix science with seasonal cheer! Dive into these fun winter science activities that will keep your students entertained while learning a thing or two. Gingerbread Genetics: Creating the Ultimate Gingerbread Man Get ready for a tasty genetics lesson! ... READ the POST
Guided Inquiry with Thinglink Examples
Twenty-first-century learning is about helping students become life-long learners. Students need to be able to gather information on their own. This is a skill that needs to be taught. One way I do this is by having students do a guided inquiry using the site thinglink.com. With ... READ the POST
Flipping your class without technology
This year I took on the adventure of flipping my class. I wanted to be able to spend more time working with my students on higher level tasks and less time giving them the basic information. I chose to flip my class to meet that need. Most of the time a flipped class is done with the ... READ the POST